If you're sick or injured, you might not be allowed to get out of bed, but it's still good to exercise. Conditions like sciatica, nerve or muscle injuries will make mobility difficult. One has to build endurance and attempt to help oneself to either recover or sustain good health while still in bed. Here are some ideas.

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Lift your legs up if you can. This will contract your abs. Your feet only need to come up six inches off the bed. Continue doing this until you feel tired. This will also help improve blood circulation in the body.

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2

Flip over onto your stomach and lift your legs. This will work your buttocks. It may be hard on your spine, though, so don't do this if you have any kind of back injury.

3

Do light bench presses with soup cans. Make sure the cans are unopened. You don't want to injure yourself with the jagged edge of an opened can.

4

Acquire a huge beach ball and lower half of your body over the ball, from the knees down. Maneuver the ball and try controlling it with your feet.

5

Attempt stretching exercises. This can be easily done by lifting your knees and try pulling each knee close to your face as possible.

6

Use a sponge ball to practice finger exercises. This will help activate nerve endings on your finger tips and also aids in the healing process. Compress and release the sponge ball using your fingers and the palm of your hand. Continue to do this as much as possible.

7

Move your head and neck from side to side using a pillow or without a pillow. This technique helps to massage the muscles on your neck and upper shoulders. This will also help regulate blood flow to your brain.

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Patients who are immobilized have difficulty in maintaining blood flow which will lead to the development of bed sores. It is extremely important for one to exercise in bed as much as possible to avoid developing bed sores.